English abstractFalse alert: US Army NOT at DEFCON 3 A rumor has been circulating of late to the effect that the US Army has recently upped its alert level to DEFCON 3. The rumor popped its nose on such alternative news websites as Dave Hodges’ The Commons Sense Show, under the title “DEFCON 3 & An Unprepared US Military – Do You Have a Place To Hide?” Actually, this news originates from an independent website, DEFCON Warning System, defined in its own words as “an analytical reporting organization which focuses on nuclear threats against the US and offers an alert code to the public based on current events.” The site clearly states that “It is not affiliated with any government agency and does not represent the alert status of any military branch.” I guess this can serve as a reminder to “fact check” everything in these times of confusion and disinformation…